Job Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- PRN

 

JOB SUMMARY : The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric evaluation and services to patients under the supervision of a physician in Bluestone Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital.  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors and document any unusual incidents. Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
2. Participate in treatment planning for each patient and work cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
3. Review clinical information to determine appropriate level of care for patients referred for services for admission and continued stay.
4. Facilitate admission of patients to the inpatient hospital, including reviewing all clinical information presented by intake, entering/validating all admission, medications, and precaution orders. Perform initial psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of admission and all subsequent daily psychiatric progress notes.
5. Communicate with guardians to gather historical information and consent for medications within the first 24 hours of patient admission. Provide education/counseling for patients and their families on an ongoing basis.
6. Ensure all services are medically necessary and appropriate by adhering to all accreditation and certification standards.
7. Order, prescribe, dispense and administer drugs and medical devices within scope of practice (See individual state laws). Defer to the supervising physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice.
8. Initiate and continue seclusion/restraint orders as needed.
9. Work weekend and holiday rotations as the psychiatric provider for the hospital. Provide on-call coverage after-hours for weekends and holidays.
10. Provide written or verbal communication to all payor sources in a timely manner when requested.
11. Perform and/or order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/tests such as lab work, x-ray and ultrasound.
12. Interpret laboratory and diagnostic test results. Interpret subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis and develop corresponding treatment plan within scope of practice.
13. Ensure all documentation meets current standards and policies and is completed on the day of service.
14. Assess and document patients and/or their family’s psychosocial issues.
15. Follow the seven (7) medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
16. Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; provide emotional support.
17. Collaborate with medical staff and community-based agencies regarding evaluation, recommendation and referral disposition as needed.
18. Keep current with advances in the psychiatric field through continuing education, seminars/conferences, professional societies and journals, etc.
19. Perform other job duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
2. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
3. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
4. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
5. Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Minimum BSN, MSN; Ohio Nursing and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Licensure; Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
2. Licensure: Current OH Registered Nurse Practitioner license required; Current BLS and ACLS certification preferred.
   • Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
   • Must be supervised by a physician.
   • Scope of practice is related directly to the NP’s supervising physician and individual state laws.
3. Skills/Competencies :
   • Knowledgeable of psychotropic drugs and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition.
   • Possess theoretical knowledge of psychopathology, current psychotherapies and intervention techniques.
   • Understand community and consumer cultural, social and economic beliefs, values and service needs.
   • Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
   • Demonstrate basic computer knowledge for the implementation of patient information electronic record keeping.
   • Must be emotionally and physically stable to work with the clientele, model self-care and assist the patient/client in meetings his/her goals.
   • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training required.
   • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
   • Demonstrate attention to detail.
   • Demonstrate ability to convey relevant clinical information in an accurate and concise manner.
   • Demonstrate aptitude for working with children and adolescents with mental illness.
4. Experience : A minimum of  one (1) year experience inpatient psychiatric services preferred.

At Bluestone, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.
Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate ($5, $10, $15) option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Job Tags

Similar Jobs